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The Saur Revolution: Prelude to the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan

The government of Afghan President Mohammed Daoud Khan came to a violent end in what was called the Saur Revolution…

Like many nations, Thailand and Cambodia share the colonial legacy of an ambiguous border which has led to violent conflict.…

Arriving at a new post and setting up your household and office can be quite a challenge, even for a…

The State Department has had a long and often illustrious history, as it was the first department created by Congress…

Before being absorbed and restructured by the State Department in 1999, the United States Information Agency (USIA) was an independent…

Melissa Foelsch Wells, accomplished diplomat and four-time ambassador, was among the pioneers who paved the way for women to work…

When the First Lady of the United States comes to town, it requires almost as much planning and fanfare as…

With thousands of employees from dozens of countries spread across the globe, the U.S. Department of State sometimes falls victim…

In January and May 1974, Secretary of State Henry Kissinger engaged in “shuttle diplomacy,” a term coined by the members…

Illegal immigration remains a hotly contested issue within the United States, as evidenced by the subject’s repeated appearance in American…